What is your opinion on unusual or old-fashioned names?

[luna moth]

I loooooooooooooooooove them. Esme, Iris, Violet, Patience, Evelyn, Beatrice, Aubrey, Percival... I could go on for hours. And I don't think any of them are unusual, they're just uncommon.

I prefer names that have stood the test of time to names that are made up. But I guess they all get made up somewhere along the line.

[feeb]

As pp have said they are just un common not unusual.

Out of your list I like
, Jasper, and Evangeline.

Other ideas are Audrey, Anabel, Merideth, Addison, Ethal, Samuel, Eleanor, Maggie, Dawn, Keneth, Evelyn,

[deletedit]

I like more classic names, as long as you don't hear them and immediately think of a dead celebrity or old people smell.

I'm due in 3 days, there's a few old-fashioned boy's names on this thread already, throw me some more, people!

[briggsy's girl]

i went with old fashioned and unusual but not out there

reading your list, i get the feeling you may be an Angel fan though (cordelia and drusilla!) - maybe that's my own thing though! lol

i say if you like it, go for it.

[~me~]

I love old fashioned and classic names. My DD is a Tess and GF named her little girl Ingrid. I also have an Oscar.
Audrey is coming back!! Alot of the old fashioned names are coming back in favour again.
From your list I like Tabitha and Jasper.
Have a look at the Births deaths and marriages website for your state. You can see all the registered birth names from the time they starting recording them back int he early 1900's..there are some absolutley beautiful names on the register.

[DaintreeDream]

I love them. If I have another DD I would so love to call her Delilah, however DH's cousin has a DD called Delanie, he thinks it is to close.

[ninjacaity]

i went with old fashioned and unusual but not out there

reading your list, i get the feeling you may be an Angel fan though (cordelia and drusilla!) - maybe that's my own thing though! lol

i say if you like it, go for it.

You caught me, I'm a huge Buffy and Angel fan! :P lol

[AnyDream]

I love a lot of your names, Tabitha was on our list, and I loved older names like Enid and Elsbeth too. Not so fussed on those that have Buffy connotations, like Drusilla or Darla, but I love love love Dorian and Jasper. I think I would steer clear of Salome because of the bible story and the cultural references that have arisen since (read the wikipedia article if you don't know about it).

[mummy2aiden]

I think the old fashioned names are much better then these new celebrity names .. Apple? Blueberry? God knows what other ones there are lol .. And how many fans have named their kids after them .. A friend of mine has a 2year old called Eleanor .. I think its cute

[smiles4u]

...... me too love some of the old-fashion names like Edith and Leo

(oh i'd love a DS with the his middle name Leo)

on your list i like Drusilla & Evangeline (would you believe my Mum just gave my DD yesterday a very old porcelain doll and her name is Evangeline) !!

[Nelle]

I think there's a site called Baby Names Wizard (or something) and it gives you some of the more popular names from certain years. It's a pretty good resource.

I think go with names you like! I am a fan of older names too, but then as Audax says, most names have been made up at some stage!

It's funny how we see names differently too - I don't see 'Apple' as a particularly modern name. I mean...apples have been around for some time now.

[Cassius2]

You caught me, I'm a huge Buffy and Angel fan! :P lol

haha! i thought i saw a fellow fan LOL!

I really like Darla and Dorian; they both seem like strong yet simple names that could carry them through life iykwim.

[meow]

I love them. I also like names that are "real" names but are not commonly used. On your list though, Jasper is becoming quite popular. Made it into the top 100 last year. I know a Tabitha and I think it's the most fantastic name.